Level1News: Do Androids Dream of Electric Cows? -- 10/31/16

00:00: Introduction to Level1 & News Show!
01:10: Yes we do have time stamps, Wendell. B-)
01:14: Android phones rooted by “most serious” Linux escalation bug ever
02:45: Google finds 'task_t' major Apple bug
04:57: The Internet of Things Is Growing Faster Than the Ability to Defend It
07:15: Apple Macbook Pros have embraced USB-C and Thunderbolt 3, but at what cost?
09:30: Thunderbolt 3 Ports on Right Side of 13-Inch MacBook Pro Have Reduced PCI Express Bandwidth
10:40: New MacBook Pros Max Out at 16GB RAM Due to Battery Life Concerns
12:00: Intel Kaby Lake to Launch in January 2017, Signals Arrival of Surface Phone?
13:45: What creatives think of the Microsoft Surface Studio
17:18: Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'We're Going To Kill Cash'
00:00: Swiss Rail Operator SBB to Sell Bitcoins at Ticket Machines
22:15: Bitcoin Exchange, Namecoin Exchange, Litecoin Exchange, BTC Exchange
23:40: Facebook Lets Advertisers Exclude Users by Race
27:08: AT&T Reportedly Getting Rich By Spying On Customers And Selling User Data To The Government
30:18: Russia unveils 'Satan 2' nuclear missile


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Discuss away :D

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dammit when i saw this i thought @wendell had his bot up and posting this :P

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@Eden new bot confirmed?

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looks like it :P

IT'S SENTIENT! EVERYONE, GET OUT WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

It's good to hear a terrible set of Wendell puns.

I just want to mention something about the negative interest rates in Europe. There is a reason for this, and it's supposed to be a net positive for citizens. The idea behind it is supposed to be that it encourages banks to not hoard their money and instead reinvest it back into things like mortgages and small business loans etc.

The general idea is that it's an encouragement for banks to put back into the economy via more profitable means that simply sitting on the money.

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Subbed can't wait for more content. Gnat from LANPartyList.com here if you guys need any content help or cross promotion from me don't hesitate to PM me or tweet us @lanpartylist!

@wendell met you at LAN syndicate.

Also LINUX LINUX LINUX.

Also good to see the forum being re-used: One of the best communities.

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You triggered me Im all over this :)

This was excellent video! Interesting topics, good insight but what's up with the title?
I think you meat to say Do Androids Dream of Electric sheep?

The time stamp for the article on the swiss rail operators having bitcoin machines is wrong it should be 22:00.

Also I would just like to say it's good to hear your voice again!
@wendell

Slightly echo-y/hollow sounding, but Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm news.

Tim Cook is going to kill cash? This has been happening a long time now I am not sure in which reality he has been living...

BTW Banks in EU are already charging depositors, they just do not call this charge for negative rate. They are constantly reducing interest rates for deposits and charging small fee for the internet banking services, which you always have with the account by default. ABN in the Netherlands has been doing this for quite a while now and i suspect the rest of the banks in the country as well. So they already doing this, they just do not call it a charge for the deposit but for the ¨extra services¨ and very few people take notice...

Cows is referring to this I'm sure


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That was fun. A little disjointed but pleasant to listen to.

FANTASTIC news video!!!

SO SO MUCH BETTER THAN "THE TEK"!!!

I see from the Martini glass that you have been officially been sponsored by m&m's, congrats.

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Definitely need a mouse with a different scroll wheel.

Going "off-rail" is not really a bad thing, per sey, because shenanigans, just as long as there isn't like a half hour ramble.

I think a simple, unglamorous way to decide what to do would be to pop a bunch of ideas into a poll then let users pick which idea they like the best and go with that. Maybe something really simple like "should we do a hardware review next or linux content?"

Anywho, I'm not a great source of input but I can add my support! I'll be chipping in to Patreon tomorrow (probably).

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@wendell I have a title.

"Another day in the life of a computer janitor".

I never thought of it like that, but that is what I am. A computer janitor, that cleans up after children.

The puck looking thing on Microsoft's new machine seems incredibly useful for people who work with colors a lot. Being able to switch colors and other tools that fast anywhere on the screen can be a significant time saver. It looks like something that works even if you're a lefty and you need your left hand to hold the pen. So instead of rearranging the interface you just use that thing. It's a productivity tool. And it seems like a damn good one.

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Watching now, seems to be what I liked most about old The TEK show.

I do have some suggestions @wendell

Would really be nice to have an intro like The TEK, doesn't have to be a bit or anything but some dialogue and intro music/graphic ( ascii art would be cool personally, think it fits the vibe you are going for. Just me though)

Also, was a bit of an echo or buzzing? I think having some music very low, on the verge of being inaudible in the background, would be a good thing to add.

Just my two cents, but keep up doing what ever you all want. Again happy you are back @wendell and you all look excited, ready to make great content.